First Periodic Test in English 6

Name: _______________________________________ Date: _________ Score: ______

Grade & Section: _____________________________ Teacher: ___________________

Test I. Read and discriminate the sounds in the following sentences. Then, from the boxed choices, choose the appropriate
sound device and write it on the space provided in each item.

Alliteration Consonance
Personification

Assonance Onomatopoeia
_____________________1. He bravely breached his boiling bloody breast.- by
William Shakespeare
_____________________ 2. Beowulf bode in the burg.
_____________________ 3. "He is all pine, and I apple orchard."
_____________________ 4. A lively young puppy yell for help.
_____________________ 5. The raindrops danced along the window pane.
_____________________6. The apartment was so dirty that you would need a
hazmat team to enter it.
_____________________ 7. “I’d give my right arm for a piece of pizza”

Test II. Read an excerpt from the song “Titanium” by Sia.

Items 8-11. Underline the irony in the given song.

You shout it out, but I can’t hear a word you say,

I’m talking loud not saying much.
I’m criticized but all your bullets ricochet,
You shoot me down, but I get up.
I’m bullet proof, nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away,

Test III. Complete the following sentences with appropriate idiomatic expression. Encircle the letter of your answer.
Write the expression on the space provided.

12. Each time I ask my brother to play with me, he tells me he has other ____________ to fry.
a. mouth b. Soup c. fish d. Peas

13. It's difficult to differentiate these two twins: they're like two________in a pod.
a. mouth b. Ant c. fish d. peas

14. Wow! Such a beautiful car! It must have cost you an arm and a _________.
a. leg b. crab c. fish d. Frog

15. My brother can't speak: his throat hurts him. He has a _______ in his throat.
a. leg b. crab c. fish d. frog

Test IV. Directions: Infer the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expressions using context clues and other
strategies. Write the expression on the blanks.

__________ 16. The group was almost finished with the project, but when it didn’t work, they found themselves back to
square one.
a. almost done b. in the middle c. at the end d. back to the beginning
__________ 17. The party was fun at the beginning but it suddenly got out of hand when a stranger came.
a. under control b. a newcomer c. very expensive d. lose control of the situation
__________ 18. Walking down the streets I saw the new kid on the block.
a. unexpectedly b. at the end c. a newcomer d. back to the beginning
__________ 19. Buying a new house costs an arm and a leg.
a. very hard b. very wise c. very practical d. very expensive

Test V. Directions: Read each passage below. From what the passage says, determine the meaning of the idiomatic
expression in bold. Box the whole / entire correct answer for each question below.

20. Whenever anything goes wrong, Ted gets very upset, while his friend Esai rolls with the punches. What can you infer
about Esai from this sentence?
a. Esai gets into a lot of fights.
b. Esai is ten years old.
c. Esai usually takes things as they come.

21. Cassie can’t keep a secret. Whenever there is a surprise birthday party for someone, she always seems to spill the
beans. What can you infer about Cassie from this passage?

a. Cassie is clumsy and if always knock over the cake.

b. Cassie’s friends are planning a birthday party for her.
c. Cassie often tells or reveals secrets.
22. Eric is really two-faced. He says nice things about you when you’re together but always disses you when you’re not
around. What can you infer about Eric?

a. No one likes Eric. b. Eric is phony. c. Eric is clumsy.

23. Whenever it’s time for recess, Juan always jumps the gun. He runs to the door before the bell rings. What can you infer
about Juan?

a. He often does things before he should.

b. He jumps up and down when it’s time for recess.
c. He doesn’t like school.

24. Brittany is feeling down in the dumps. She got to school late. She got a bad grade on a math test, and her best friend
is mad at her. What can you infer about Brittany today?

a. She watches a lot of television.

b. She doesn’t like math.
c. She is sad and unhappy.
Test VI. Directions: Compose clear and coherent sentences using the following grammatical structure.

A. Pluralization of nouns. Underline the misspelled plural nouns in the paragraph then write their correct
spelling on top of the word. (Items 25-29)

All the farmers’ wives went to the farm to look for their donkeys. They brought the keis to the cottages, some loafs of
bread, tomatoes, cooked fishs, and bunchs of fruits. They were so afraid of wolfs that they would give out loud cries
whenever they see something moving behind the branches. With their scarfs around their shoulders, they ran back home.

A. Tenses of the verbs. Write the given verb in its proper tense to complete the sentences.
Our school (30. open) ___________ at 6:30 A. M. everyday. Yesterday, the principal (31. talk) ___________ to
us in the auditorium. She (32. say) ___________ our supervisor (33. visit) ___________ next week. After the
announcement, the principal (34. leave) __________ for a meeting.
C. Write the correct meaning of the underlined words.
___________ 35. The freshness of the vegetables in our local farms make me overeat.
a. to eat too much b. had too much sleep c. former friend d. a former priest
___________ 36. Mother overslept, she was really tired last night.
a. man with superior strength b. had too much sleep c. former husband d. former priest
____________ 37. The book had a flag let taped on it.
a. small flag b. small object c. big object d. big object
____________ 38. My favorite super her is superman.
a. man with superior strength b. had too much sleep c. former husband d. former priest
____________ 39. The man next to me was an ex-priest.
a. man with superior strength b. had too much sleep c. former husband d. former priest
Test VII. Chronologically arrange and re-write the 8 sentences to come up with a sensible flow of a plot. Write your
answers on the provided boxes for items 40-47.

Beth runs to the school office for help.
Ben gets ready to walk to school.
Ben walks to Beth’s house.
The nurse helps George into the office.
Beth and George walk to school.
Ben falls on the icy school steps.
Ben leaves his house.
Beth comes out and says hello to
Ben.

Test VIII. VIEWING CONCEPT. Directions: Read the definitions/ descriptions given. Then, from the choices, select the form and
convention of film and moving pictures that is being defined/ described.
________________ 48. It is a convention of film used to create a specific atmosphere. It is also an important aspect for shaping meaning
in films. What is this convention?
a. lights b. mood c. tone d. blockings
___________ _____49. It is a film convention known as the positioning and movement of the actors in the stage. What film convention is
this?
a. lights b. setting c. blockings d. dialogue
________________ 50. It is called as the process by which the writer reveals the personality of the character. What is this convention of
film?
a. direct characterization b. indirect characterization
c. characterization d. setting